Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, directed the heads of Local Government Administration to immediately take charge of their councils.

The governor gave the directive following the expiration of the tenure of the 23 local government chairmen on June 17.

Mr Fubara gave the directive in a statewide broadcast at Government House in Port Harcourt.

He commended the dedicated services of the outgoing elected local government chairmen and councillors whose tenure expired after three years of service.

The governor, on behalf of the state, thanked them for their commitment in serving the state.

Mr Fubara also congratulated them on the completion of their tenure and wished them well in their future endeavours.

The governor said that he would continue to provide leadership and direction to the people, to ensure that the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria was upheld and law and order maintained.

He stated, “I hereby direct heads of local government administration to continue to provide leadership in their respective LGAs.’’

He directed the heads of LGAs to immediately take charge of the councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve.

Mr Fubara urged them to wait for further directives as the state navigated toward greater accomplishments.

He assured Rivers people that his administration would continue to provide infrastructure development, sound health care delivery, quality education and undiluted welfare service packages to the people.

(NAN)